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Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild (17 December 1839 – 17 December 1898), also known as Ferdinand James Anselm Freiherr von Rothschild, was a British banker, art collector and politician who was a member of the Rothschild family of bankers.
Ferdinand James Anselm de Rothschild, the son of Anselm and Charlotte, was born in Paris on 17 December 1839 and educated in Vienna. His memories of his mother (who died when he was 19) were warm; less so for his father whom he thought remote.
The Waddesdon episode puts a focus on Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild (1839 – 1898), who built the Manor, and (along with his sister, Alice) was largely responsible for its historic collections. Ferdinand was a fascinating, complex character.
Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild (17 December 1839 – 17 December 1898), also known as Ferdinand James Anselm Freiherr von Rothschild, was a British banker, art collector and politician who was a member of the Rothschild family of bankers.
Dec 22, 2018 · Baron Ferdinand’s pan-European background helped cultivate his sophisticated taste: Born in Paris, raised in Frankfurt and Vienna and settled in England where his father, Anselm, married a...
Browse through our library of Archivist's Choice articles to discover some of the fascinating stories behind our collections. Ferdinand James de Rothschild, (1839-1898), the son of Anselm and Charlotte, was born in Paris on 17 December 1839 and educated in Vienna.
Ferdinand de Rothschild was a politician, philanthropist and art collector, best known as the builder of Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire. He was also a writer.
